Mr. Uhl to Mr. Goschen.

No. 57.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 6th instant, asking whether the Government of the United States would be willing to join with England, Germany, France, and Russia in intervening between China and Japan.

In reply I beg to inform you that the subject will be brought to the attention of the President.

I have, etc.,

Edwin F. Uhl.